Region - Alsace
October 14, 2010
One of my favorite white wine producers in the world. ZH's wines are always rich and complex. Much darker than a typical Pinot Blanc, this wine looks more like a Chardonnay. It has a lush and full mouth feel with apple, pineapple, hints of white peach followed by a touch of acidity on the finish. Went perfectly with my whole branzino at Chaya in SF. In general would go nicely with heavier seafood dishes or chicken.
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April 9, 2010
The 3rd and final Riesling in our blind taste test is from Alsace, France. For those that are used to German Rieslings, you'll find Alsace Rieslings to be quite different even though they're literally right across the river from each other. Alsace Rieslings are not as sweet as German Rieslings and this particular one is a bit more acidic and citrus forward rather than the usual honey, apples, peaches and pears offered in their German counterparts. Our testers agreed across the board that the color was quite pale, the bouquet light, and the style crisp. The tasters agreed that it was citrus dominated but split between lemon/lime and grapefruit. All agreed the sweetness was off-dry to dry with high acidity and a monotonous complexity. All three were in agreement with a solid finish. With scores of 71, 73, and 82, the average score of 75 described this Riesling as ordinary as table wine can get. In all fairness to Alsace, our tasters were German Riesling fans and I threw in the French version to show them that the same grape in a different terroir can yield a completely different flavor and aroma.
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May 21, 2009
Granny smith apple and pear on the nose. Light and aromatic with a touch of acidity on the finish.
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May 21, 2009
Light straw yellow in color, tart yellow apple in flavor. Bright acidity- classically Alsatian in that way. Tasty wine.#bottlenotes
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May 21, 2009
A wonderful summer sipper. Bright acidity and flavors/aromas of lemon with a little green apple.
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April 9, 2009
Temperature is key here. This wine opened up nicely when it left the refrigerator behind and warmed up a few degrees. Paired well with a young soft cheese like burrata.
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April 9, 2009
Tasty Pinot Blanc. Had subtle floral perfumes and a pleasant, though somewhat abrupt finish.
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April 2, 2009
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January 28, 2009
Nicely balanced Alsatian riesling.
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